Umbrella cover



F. VOELKER UMBRELLA COVER an. ll, 1938.

Filed NOV. 12, 1955 Patented'Jan. 171, 19387,

7 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in umbrella covers and has forits objects the provision of an improved form of umbrella cover which islight, which is waterproof, which is easily adjustable and which will bepleasing to the eye.

Further objects of this invention are the provision of an improved formof umbrella cover which can be readily attached and detached from theumbrella and which is economicalV toy manufacture,

Further objects will be apparent from the specication and drawing inwhich:-

. Fig. lisa perspective View of the umbrella with cover attached.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the upper half of my improved umbrellacover.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. v

Fig. fl is a sectional view along the line l-ll of Fig. 2. v

I0 designates the cover itself having attached thereto a hangervor loopby which the cover as` Well vas the umbrella Within the cover Amay besuspended; ll is a slide fastener forming part of the cover; I2 is theupper edge of the cover enclosing the elastic I3, I2 indicating thelower edge of the co-ver having the elastic I3"sewn therein so that theupper and lower ends of the cover will automatically'tightly griprtherespective parts of the umbrella which they enclose; I 4 indicates theupper stitching in the edging I 2; I5 the lower stitching; IB designatesa gore inserted into theV upper half of the cover; I1 is the extremeupper part of the edging I2 above the stitches I4; I8 designates thestitching'on the gore; I9 is a narrow tape on the inside of the goreabutting the slide fastener which tape I9 prevents the slide fastenerfrom. cutting into or interfering with the fabric of the gore 'when theslide fastener is run over same; 20 designates the elastic inside of theupper edge of the gore It; 2I is the skirt or overhang or remnantremaining after the gore is stitched; 22 is the body of the gore itselfbelow the. line of stitching I8 of the gore.

It is desirable to provide an umbrella cover which is light andwaterproof so that when the cover is Vapplied in the case of an umbrellawhich is wet, it will be impossibleV for the umbrella to' wet or soilany fabrics with which it may come in contact.

I therefore use in the `manufacture of my improvedumbrella coverpreferably an Voil silk orV other light waterproof material. This' coverwhich is shown in detail in Fig. 2 is provided' at both ends withelastic portions to tightly grip the umbrella fabric and prevent theescape of any waterwhich may be on the umbrella itself.

To facilitate the attachment and removal of the umbrella cover I provideit with a gore I5 which gore it is in an expanded condition when theumbrella cover is to be attached over the umbrella and is in acontracted condition after the umbrella cover is applied to theumbrella, as shown in Fig. 1. The slide fastener as inthe embodimentshown in Fig. 2, extends to; a little below the center of the umbrellacover, though it is apparent if desired it may be continued to theentire length thereof.

I am aware that it has been hitherto known in the art to provideumbrella covers of substantially the same shape as those shown in Fig.Vl of the drawing, but generally such umbrella covers are difficult todetach from the umbrella and when once detached are frequently neverused again.

I have herein provided a novel form of um- I brella cover which adds tothe appearance and usefulness of the umbrella and which will be anumbrella after a rain. Y

It is apparent that changes and modifications may be made in this formof umbrella cover without departing from the spirit of my invention.

l. An umbrella cover comprising a waterproof material shaped to t overan umbrella, elastic bands ateach end of the umbrella cover, an eX-cover and a slide fastener attached to the edges of said gore.

2. In an umbrella cover of waterproof casing fitting the umbrella,the'upper and lower ends of said casing being elasticrso as tothoroughly enclose the umbrella fabric, anV expansible gore in the upperpart of said cover, an elastic band at the top end'of said gore and aslide fastener tting the.y edges of said gore.

3. An umbrella cover comprising a waterproof material shaped to fit overan umbrella, contractile bands at each end of said umbrella cover, anexpansible gore in the upper part of said umbrella cover and a slidefastener attached toy the edges of said gore. Y

4. An umbrella cover of waterproof material having a gore in the upperpart thereof and a slide fastener attached to the edges of said gore forcontracting and fastening said gore and proparticularly useful when itis desired to roll up Y pansible gore in theV upper Vpart of saidumbrella 3 tective means attached to the edges of said gore so that saidslide fastener Will not touch said gore in operation.

5. An umbrella cover of Waterproofing material having a gore in one partthereof and a slide fas- 5 tener attached to the edges of said gore forcontracting and fastening said gore.

6. An umbrella cover of Waterproong material having a gore in one endthereof, and a slide fastener attached to the edges of said gore for 10contracting and fastening said gore and protective means attached to theedges of said gore so that said slide fastener will not touch said gorein operation.

7. A removable umbrella cover comprising a Waterproof material adaptedto t ovei` an umbrella, contractile bands on each end of said cover, agore in one end of said cover, an elastic band at the top end of saidgore, and a slide fastener secured to the edges of said gore forcontracting and fastening said gore.

FRED VOELKER.

